Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, has once again entered the public discourse with remarks directed at Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in 2023 and Nigerians.
Omokri took to social media to address a shift in public opinion, noting that the same individuals who lauded the Nigerian Labour Congress for advocating a higher national minimum wage are now criticizing it for not addressing the national grid's outage.
Recall that the workers in the electricity sector shut down the national grid in a bid to support the NLC in their fight for increased minimum wage, leaving the country without power supply. Hospital staff were not left out in the protest as they all laid down their tool.
The Federal Government had proposed N60,000 minimum wage but the NLC refused insisting on its N494,000.
Nigerians began to raise concerns over the shut down of the national grid. Reacting to the issue, Omokri wrote; “The same Nigerians cheering the Nigerian Labour Congress yesterday are the same people now jeering the same NLC today over their failure to turn back the National Grid on. That is reflective of life. Do not get carried away by commendation, or you may get swept away by condemnation. Your admirers today may be your crucifiers tomorrow. Therefore, do not follow the crowd if you want to rise to the cloud. Follow principles, and you will be a principal man!”
The inclusion of Peter Obi's image in Omokri's post ignited conversations among Nigerians, with many pondering over his persistent focus on Obi and his regular commentary on the ex-Governor of Anambra state.
ifeanyistanleyduru: I don't like Peter obi oo, but the way post and talk about making me to like him
ezeigbo.emeka: Peter Obi has made you restless. He occupies an estate in your head
misschidinma1: PETER OBI is the air Reno omokri Breaths
charitys676: The same people that protested against Goodluck Jonathan are calling him father of democracy. Can’t you see that the ovation is no longer loud for you. Oga shift. Think back, remember how woke, and others messed Jonathan up. Today what is happening. Oga appointment don finish. You cannot even walk freely in Nigeria. You are there bl@bbing. Please be Still!
yax79: Karma is a b!tch! Same BAT that sponsored strike/organised occupy Nigeria,when things were not quarter as bad as things are now, dey collect strike left right and center. GEJ said he will be missed and boy does Nigeria miss him. I just dey look sip my tea.
kelahuekwe: And what has Peter Obi's picture got to do with restoring the grid?. Una sure say thus man still dey OK?
zamanuch: Is ok, the same you sick shaming Tinubu, you started calling him thiefnubu, same you that called him a drug baron amd all sort is now the same you defending him, is that not you that betrayed @aatiku
adamschris93: And is only Peter Obi supporters will be paid minimum wage right? Don't worry. God must punish you with evil